Object

Representation ID: 17637

Received: 30/09/2021

Respondent: Jo McGivney

I strongly object to any building on greenfield sites within the Dudley borough when I'm led to believe there are several brownfield sites that could be utilised. The sites that are of keen interest are the locations around the Stourbridge area. Our green spaces are very precious and should be viewed with the utmost of importance. We cannot afford to lose our precious countryside not only for ourselves but for generations to come. People's quality of life, mental health, physical exercise requirements - these all need to be considered very carefully. To build on our greenbelt would destroy an immense amount of wildlife, for example bats, foxes, birds of prey, bees and butterflies. The amount of air pollution from extra housing caused by more cars, heating etc would amount to an unacceptable level. Air quality would take a huge nosedive. There would be far too much pressure on the local services - schools, GPs, Dentists, etc. - like they don't have enough issues with funding and pressures. In constructing all these new builds the current roads will be unable to cope so the only answer will be, and no alternative of 'making do' is to build proper, more suitable roads. There is no choice about this it would HAVE to take place.